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    Korea can win Group A with win over Mexico, help from others

    ZAPOPAN, Mexico — Korea can become the first team to win their group at this year's FIFA World Cup by beating Mexico this week and getting some help from other teams. Korea and Mexico will go into their Group A showdown Thursday at Estadio Guadalajara in Zapopan, western Mexico, knotted at three points each. Mexico, who beat South Africa 2-0 last week, currently occupy the top spot thanks to their superior goal difference, with Korea in second place after defeating Czechia 2-1 to begin their campaign. For Korea, a combination of their win and a win or a draw by Czechia against South Africa on Thursday will secure them the top seed in Group A, regardless of the outcome from Korea's final group stage match against South Africa next week. In this scenario, Korea will improve to six points and Mexico will remain at three points. Czechia will either grab three points or one point. Even if Korea and Mexico both finish with six points at the conclusion of the group stage, Korea will hold the tiebreak edge over Mexico by virtue of their victory in Thursday's meeting. The head-to-head record be

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    Korea can win Group A with win over Mexico, help from others
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    Lotte Giants sign Japanese pitcher Iimura as new Asian quota player

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    Popular TV analyst sees Son Heung-min as key player vs. Mexico

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    SF Giants' Lee Jung-hoo ends homer drought after suspended game resumes

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    Korean midfielder happy to draw attention from opponents

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Ryu Hyun-jin struggles with command, serves up hard contact in long-awaited return

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin works against the Baltimore Orioles during the second inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Aug. 1. AP-YonhapOn the very first pitch in his first big league game in 14 months, Toronto Blue Jays starter Ryu Hyun-jin gave up a double with an exit velocity of 104.1 mph.That was the recurring theme of Ryu's up-and-down start against the Baltimore Orioles.Adley Rutschman hit that ringing double on Ryu's first-pitch fastball at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Tuesday (local time). Then No. 2 hitter Ryan Mountcastle hit another double, which left his bat at 110.3 mph.Ryu Hyun-jin of the Toronto Blue Jays throws his first pitch of the first inning of their baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada, Aug. 1. AFP-YonhapAll told, the Korean left-hander, making a return from Tommy John surgery, gave up five batted balls with an exit velocity of at least 100 mph. Four had an exit velocity of 99 mph.Ryu allowed four runs on nine hits in five innings in a 13-3 Blue Jays loss, the last hit being a solo home run by Gunna

Aug 2, 2023
Ryu Hyun-jin struggles with command, serves up hard contact in long-awaited return
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Swimming star Hwang Sun-woo sees hard work as only path to improvement

Korean swimmer Hwang Sun-woo poses with his bronze medal from the men's 200-meter freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships during a press conference in Seoul, Aug. 2. YonhapKorean swimmer Hwang Sun-woo, fresh off a bronze medal at the world championships last week, admitted on Wednesday he hasn't been gifted with good stamina.And he doesn't see any short cut to improvement on that front."I think it will only take hard work and dedication," Hwang said at a press conference in Seoul, held two days after he arrived home with the bronze medal in the men's 200-meter freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships in Japan. "I wasn't born with great stamina, and I am trying to make up for it the best I can with training."Hwang won his 200m medal on July 25, and didn't get to his hotel until well past midnight after the medal ceremony and doping test, among other obligations for medal winners. Then he had to be back in the pool in Fukuoka the following morning for the heats for the 100m freestyle. Hwang was visibly exhausted, barely able to stay on his feet after his morning race, and wa

Aug 2, 2023
Swimming star Hwang Sun-woo sees hard work as only path to improvement
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Choi Ji-man joins countryman Kim Ha-seong in San Diego following trade

Choi Ji-man of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits an RBI double against the Philadelphia Phillies during a Major League Baseball regular season game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, U.S., July 28. AP-YonhapKorean infielder Choi Ji-man will join countryman Kim Ha-seong on the San Diego Padres.The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Choi, along with pitcher Rich Hill, to the Padres on Tuesday (U.S. local time), in exchange for three prospects: pitcher Jackson Wolf, outfielder Estuar Suero and first baseman Alfonso Rivas. The deal was made prior to the annual trade deadline of 6 p.m. Tuesday (Eastern Time).Choi had been teammates with Korean infielder Bae Ji-hwan in Pittsburgh and will now join another Korean infielder in Kim.Choi, 32, is now on his sixth major league club. He made his debut with the Los Angeles Angels in 2016, and had a cup of coffee with the New York Yankees in 2017 and the Milwaukee Brewers in 2018, before moving to the Tampa Bay Rays in a midseason trade in 2018.That's where he established himself as a big leaguer. In 2020, the first baseman became the first Korean position player to appe

Aug 2, 2023
Choi Ji-man joins countryman Kim Ha-seong in San Diego following trade
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US survive Portugal scare to reach World Cup last 16

The United States' Sophia Smith, right, and Portugal's Tatiana Pinto compete for the ball during the Women's World Cup Group E soccer match between Portugal and the United States at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, Tuesday. AP-YonhapThe United States survived a huge scare to reach the last 16 of the Women's World Cup on Tuesday after a 0-0 draw against Portugal, who were unlucky not to claim a sensational win at Eden Park that would have taken them through instead.The U.S. struggled to impose themselves against opponents ranked 21st in the world and appearing at their first World Cup, and Portugal almost won the game in injury time when substitute Ana Capeta hit the post.Holding on for the draw means Vlatko Andonovski's side finish in second place in Group E.The Netherlands go through as group winners after a 7-0 demolition of a Vietnam side who were beaten just 3-0 by the Americans in their first match at the tournament.That means pre-tournament favorites the U.S. will move to Australia to play a last-16 tie on Sunday against the winners of Group G, in all likelihood Sweden.Nothi

Aug 1, 2023
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Korea finds itself on tough road to North America

South Korea's national football team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann speaks during a press conference in Seoul, June 22.  AP-YonhapBy John DuerdenWhile Korea's women have been in action at the World Cup in Australia, the men now know who they will face on the road to their own global tournament. The 2026 World Cup will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico and what looks like a tough qualifying qualification will begin later this year.The good news is that Asia's allocation at the tournament is going to increase from four automatic spots to eight meaning that, barring catastrophe, the Taeguk Warriors should be able to extend their streak of appearances to 11. Only Brazil, Germany, Argentina and Spain can beat that. The bad news is that the first group stage ― in which the top two of the four teams progress to the final round of qualification ― is tougher than expected.There will be home and away games against China, Thailand and the winner of a play-off between Singapore and Guam. China was the second-highest ranked in the second pot of teams for the draw with Thailand the

Aug 1, 2023
Korea finds itself on tough road to North America
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Padres' Kim Ha-seong extends hitting streak in 1st game as DH

Kim Ha-seong of the San Diego Padres runs after hitting a ninth inning double against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, July 31. AFP-YonhapKim Ha-seong of the San Diego Padres has extended his hitting streak to seven games, playing a day after jamming his right shoulder on a slide.Kim made his first major league appearance as designated hitter against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver on Monday (local time). Kim exited Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers at home on Sunday after hurting his shoulder in a collision with catcher Sam Huff at the plate. Tests showed no structural damage.Though the Korean infielder was considered day to day, he was back in action the very next game, in his usual spot at the top of the order.San Diego Padres' Kim Ha-seong flies out against Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Austin Gomber in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, July 31. AP-YonhapKim got his only hit of the game with a double in the top of the ninth inning. He grounded out in the first and drew a walk in the third before

Aug 1, 2023
Padres' Kim Ha-seong extends hitting streak in 1st game as DH
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High school pitching prospect Jang Hyun-seok to pursue MLB dreams, skip KBO draft

Masan Yongma High School pitcher Jang Hyun-seok pitches against Gwangju Jinheung High School during a game at the Blue Dragon Flag National High School Baseball Championship at Mokdong Baseball Stadium in Seoul, July 18. YonhapKorean high school pitching prospect Jang Hyun-seok said Tuesday he will pursue his dream of playing in Major League Baseball (MLB) and will skip the upcoming draft in the Korean league where he would have been the top choice.Jang, the 19-year-old right-hander for Masan Yongma High School, announced his decision through his Seoul-based agency, Leeco Sports Agency. The deadline for eligible amateurs to declare for the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) draft is Aug. 15 and Jang had been seen as the likely No. 1 overall selection.Masan Yongma High School pitcher Jang Hyun-seok pitches against Gwangju Jinheung High School during a game at the Blue Dragon Flag National High School Baseball Championship at Mokdong Baseball Stadium in Seoul, July 18. Yonhap"It was a tough decision for me because I dreamed of pitching both in the KBO and MLB," Jang said in a statement.

Aug 1, 2023
High school pitching prospect Jang Hyun-seok to pursue MLB dreams, skip KBO draft
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New PSG midfielder Lee Kang-in set to play before home fans in preseason action

Lee Kang-in, Korean midfielder for Paris Saint-Germain, takes part in a training session in Poissy, west of Paris, July 20. AFP-YonhapKorean midfielder Lee Kang-in is set to put on a show in front of home fans for his new French club this week.Lee and the reigning French league champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) will take on nine-time K League 1 champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors at 5 p.m. Thursday at Busan Asiad Main Stadium in the southeastern city of Busan.Lee's most recent match in his home country took place at the same venue on June 16, when the 22-year-old competed for Korea against Peru in a friendly match.He was still a member of the Spanish club RCD Mallorca then. Then on July 9, PSG announced their signing of the skilled midfielder. The very next day, the French club said they would visit Lee's homeland for a preseason match early August, after wrapping up their tour of Japan.Lee, who won the Golden Ball as the best player of the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup at age 18, has been one of Korea's most beloved football players. Whenever he comes to play for the national team on home

Aug 1, 2023
New PSG midfielder Lee Kang-in set to play before home fans in preseason action
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Korean Ko Jin-young falls from No. 1 in women's golf rankings

Korea's Jin Young Ko competes in the Evian Championship, a women LPGA major golf tournament in Evian-les-Bains, French Alps, July 27. AFP-YonhapFor the first time since the middle of May, Ko Jin-young of Korea is not the top-ranked female golfer in the world.In the latest rankings released Monday night, Ko slipped a notch to No. 2 with average ranking points of 7.54, with Nelly Korda of the United States trading places with Ko to become No. 1 at 7.75 points.Ko began the year at No. 5 but rose to No. 1 on May 22 on the strength of her two LPGA victories early in the season. Then in late June, Ko set the record for most total weeks spent at No. 1 with 159.Her stay at the top of the rankings reached 163 weeks last week. But at the latest major tournament held over the weekend, the Amundi Evian Championship, Ko tied for 20th, while Korda tied for ninth, allowing the latter to claim the No. 1 spot in the rankings.Ko has not had a top-10 finish in five tournaments following her victory at the Cognizant Founders Cup on May 14.Korea's Ko Jin-young hits a shot during the Evian Championship, a

Aug 1, 2023
Korean Ko Jin-young falls from No. 1 in women's golf rankings
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Nat'l swimming team returns home from worlds with 1 medal, 8 nat'l records in tow

South Korean swimmer Hwang Sun-woo, center, holds up his bronze medal won from the men's 200-meter freestyle at the World Aquatics Championsips in Fukuoka, Japan, upon arriving at Incheon International Airport, Monday. YonhapThe South Korean national swimming team returned home from the world championships in Japan on Monday, having bagged one medal and set eight national records in the pool.Hwang Sun-woo, who won bronze in the men's 200-meter freestyle, was South Korea's lone medalist at the World Aquatics Championships, held in Fukuoka, Japan, from July 14 to Sunday. He also helped two relay teams break national records.With a national record time of 1:44.42 in the 200m freestyle final, Hwang, a silver medalist in 2022, became the first South Korean swimmer to win a medal at back-to-back world championships. He joined fellow freestyle swimmer Park Tae-hwan as the only two South Korean swimmers with multiple world championship medals.A small piece of Korean swimming history was made in the 200m freestyle final, where Hwang swam alongside teammate Lee Ho-joon, who ended in sixth plac

Jul 31, 2023
Nat'l swimming team returns home from worlds with 1 medal, 8 nat'l records in tow
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